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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.02, 40,434.46 and 22,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.02, 40,434.46 and 22,559.96 is: 31,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.02 : 40,434.46 = 22,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.02/40,434.46 = 22,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.02x = 40,434.46 × 22,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.02x = 912,199,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,199,800.22/29,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.90

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